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EK57 VKT

2007 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

97,758 mi
Last recorded97,758 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK57 VKT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 97,758 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 97,758 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 92,902 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted.

Fail 5 Dec 2024 92,902 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted.

Pass 5 Dec 2023 86,508 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 86,462 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2022 78,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 21 Dec 2021 69,481 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 69,481 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2020 61,796 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 55,072 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 43,828 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 43,828 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2015 43,421 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 40,280 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 40,280 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 35,587 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 35,587 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2013 34,694 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 29,573 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 29,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 23,771 miles

ADV O/SIDE SIDE REPEATER

Pass 30 Sep 2010 17,877 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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EK57 VKT is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2007 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 101,206 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK57 VKT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 19 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EK57 VKT is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 November 2007.

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